Chapter 66: Chapter 66 Baiyan Horse Farm
Zhang Xuan, unaware of the events at the academy, had arrived at the front of a huge horse farm—Dao Li at his reins.
The Baiyan Horse Farm, the largest business belonging to the Chen Clan of the Three Premier Clans!
Set against mountains and beside waters, there lay a vast grassland nearby. From afar, groups of majestic horses galloped freely, running wild and unrestrained.
Not far away, a building came into view. It stood over thirty meters tall and spanned a hundred meters in width—it was the bustling hub for horse trading.
“Young master, just leave the horse with us…”
As he approached, a servant greeted him with a smile.
Interacting with guests daily, he had honed his discernment ability. The young man before him, not lavishly dressed yet mounted on a high-headed, splendid horse, clearly came from a wealthy background.
Otherwise, one wouldn’t be able even to afford its upkeep, let alone its purchase.
Knowing the routine, Zhang Xuan took out 10 Origin Currency from his pocket, hesitated, then withdrew 5 and tossed them out.
“…”
The servant’s eyelid twitched.
He had seen those who tip, those who don’t, but he had never encountered someone who gave half and then withdrew a portion… How stingy could one be!
While internally complaining, his facial expression remained unchanged as he bowed and asked, “Young master, what service may I lead you to?”
Zhang Xuan replied, “I’d like to buy some fodder suitable for thousand-li horses and search for some books on treating them.”
“Such a magnificent horse certainly needs the finest fodder. Over there in Room A, they have all the necessary materials…”
After securing Dao Li, the servant assigned someone to take care of it and continued to explain while leading the way: “As for books on treating fine horses, I am not quite sure, but there are many physicians in Jiazi Square. If needed, you can go there for consultation.”
“Mm!” Zhang Xuan nodded and said no more, following the servant into the hall.
The room was immensely spacious, with a gigantic “A” hung outside the main entrance. Looking around, he noticed that those coming here were either rich or noble, seemingly a marketplace for fine horses.
“Young master, your horse must be of the thousand-li grade, aren’t they? Such horses require the finest fodder and various nutritional products. Once all is prepared, it will cost about 200 Origin Currency a day…”
At the counter, after hearing the introduction and needs, the attendant looked over with a warm smile.
“Two hundred a day, 6,000 Origin Currency a month?” Zhang Xuan’s mouth twitched.
He only had 296 Origin Currency obtained from Mo Yanxue and Yu Xiaoyu. He had spent 120 on food and lodging the previous day, just gave 5 to the servant, which meant he had only 171 left…
Not even enough for a single day’s feed…
If he had known it would be so expensive, he would have just revived it smack on the door frame instead of going through all the effort to transform its body!
“Yes!”
The attendant looked over, “Young master, how many days’ supply would you like to purchase? We’ll prepare it right away.”
After pondering for a moment, Zhang Xuan waved his hand grandly, “Just get enough for one meal first! Let it taste and see if it’s good. If it is, then we can continue…”
“???”
The attendant was stunned, “We… don’t sell it like that!”
The servant beside him was also dumbfounded, “Young master must be joking. The horse you’re riding is worth at least 100,000 Origin Currency—how could you just buy one meal’s worth…”
Thousand-li horses were extremely rare and each of them was exceptionally valuable. That was exactly why Liu Mingyue insisted on competing with Mo Yanxue to see whose horse was superior.
“100,000?” Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
This fellow is that expensive?
Maybe… sell this dimwit?
The thought flashed through his mind, but he ultimately shook his head.
Making money is not hard for someone with the Library of Heaven’s Path at his disposal! Once a horse is sold, buying it back is not so easy.
Regardless, this fellow was personally awakened by me with its Spirit Creation, and its loyalty is beyond doubt. It even took great effort to evolve into a Primordial Beast; there’s no need to give it up for a measly profit.
“Forget it, prepare a month’s worth of fodder for me!”
With this thought, Zhang Xuan waved his hand.
“Okay, that’ll be 6000 Origin Currency… Young master, how would you like to pay?” the server asked with a smile.
“Wait a moment!”
Zhang Xuan waved his hand, turning his gaze to the young servant before him: “Is there a way to make money quickly here?”
“Make money? Young master… Are you thinking of making money because you can’t pay?” the servant’s eyes widened.
Thinking about making money only when cash runs short… is it not a bit too late…?
The server, who was initially all smiles, twitched at the corner of her mouth upon hearing this and a look of contempt appeared in her eyes.
I thought he was a lord, turns out he’s just a pauper…
If you have no money, why pretend? And… preparing a month’s fodder, if it’s ready, am I supposed to pay for you if you can’t afford it?
With this thought, her enthusiasm waned.
“Yes!” Noticing the change on the server’s face, Zhang Xuan was unconcerned: “Any job is fine, as long as I can make money quickly.”
Seeing his serious expression, the servant realized he wasn’t messing around and pondered for a moment before responding: “There are quite a few quick ways to make money at the horse farm, but the fastest would be horse taming…”
Zhang Xuan: “Horse Taming?”
The servant nodded: “Yes, every year our Baiyan Horse Farm captures a batch of Wild Horses from the mountains. They are strong, robust, and have enduring stamina, some even possessing the bloodline of Primordial Beasts. With a bit of training, they can be sold as thousand-li horses… However, these horses are wildly untamed and pose a great danger, and many coachmen have been injured attempting to submit them.”
“To deal with this problem, the farm puts up a bounty for those extremely difficult to tame! Whoever can tame one will receive a handsome reward.”
Zhang Xuan understood and asked out of curiosity: “How much would one get for taming such a horse?”
The servant: “A regular Wild Horse would fetch 1000 Origin Currency, the more formidable ones range from 3000 to 5000, and the hardest to tame can go for over 10,000…”
“Over 10,000?”
Zhang Xuan’s eyes lit up: “Take me to see them!”
As long as he could tame such a beast, it would be enough for Dao Li’s food for a month.
“You really want to go?”
The servant hesitated briefly before saying: “These Wild Horses are very ferocious, especially those with a bounty of 10,000. They’re not only untamed but also quick runners, hard to chase… Many have attempted to tame them and ended up seriously injured! With your esteemed status, I think you should reconsider your decision!”
“It’s fine, just take me to see them first, and If I find it suitable, I’ll give it a try. If not, then forget it!”
Zhang Xuan waved his hand.
Seeing his determination, the servant could only nod and lead the way.
Zhang Xuan followed close behind, walking just a few steps before he instructed the server not too far away, “Prepare the fodder for me…”
After that, he hurriedly followed.
“We’ll see if you have the money!”
The server snorted.
If making money by taming horses was that easy, she would have done it herself long ago, why would she still be working as a server?
Without a doubt, it wouldn’t be long before this guy gets kicked by a horse and ends up being carried back here…
This kind of arrogant young master who lacks genuine ability is something she has seen plenty of times before, and surely this one will be no different.